Former Maverick Mike Rostampour helped the Iran National Team punch its ticket to the 2020 Olympics Sunday at the FIBA World Cup. Photo courtesy of fiba.basketball.
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Rostampour Helps Team Iran Clinch 2020 Olympic Berth
Sep 8, 2019 | Men's Basketball
BEIJING -- The Iran National Basketball Team, helped by former Omaha forward Mike Rostampour, qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games Sunday at the FIBA World Cup.
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Team Iran defeated the Philippines in the classification round, 95-75, clinching the automatic spot awarded to the tournament's top Asian finisher. Rostampour had three points, five rebounds and a steal in the game.
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Rostampour is the fourth Maverick in school history to qualify for competition on the world's biggest stage, joining Omaha track & field athletes Pinar Saka (2012 Olympics; Turkey), Maja Mihalinec (2016 Olympics; Slovenia) and Taleah Williams (2016 Paralympics, USA).
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A Maverick letterwinner from 2013-15, Rostampour is in his fifth year as a professional.
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The 2020 Olympics are set for July 24-Aug. 9, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Team Iran defeated the Philippines in the classification round, 95-75, clinching the automatic spot awarded to the tournament's top Asian finisher. Rostampour had three points, five rebounds and a steal in the game.
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Rostampour is the fourth Maverick in school history to qualify for competition on the world's biggest stage, joining Omaha track & field athletes Pinar Saka (2012 Olympics; Turkey), Maja Mihalinec (2016 Olympics; Slovenia) and Taleah Williams (2016 Paralympics, USA).
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A Maverick letterwinner from 2013-15, Rostampour is in his fifth year as a professional.
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The 2020 Olympics are set for July 24-Aug. 9, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
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